Absorbent collar protector



April 14, 1953 A, JAcKsN 2, 34,420

' I ABSORBENT COLLAR PROTECTOR I Filed Nv. 19, 1951 fin clfl ew M Jackson INVENTOR Q BY I] I I I I ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 14, 1953 UNITED STATES OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a protector designed for use in protecting the collars of shirts against soil, due to the perspiration and foreign matter contacting the collar.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a protector of this character which is shaped to conform to the shape of the usual shirt collar, adapted to be fitted over the collar and held in position by frictional contact therewith, permitting the protector to be readily positioned on a collar, or removed therefrom.

An important object of the invention is to provide a protector which is made up of layers of absorbent paper or similar material, to absorb perspiration at the neck and prevent damage to the collar with which the protector is used.

With the foregoing andother objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating a shirt collar equipped with a protector constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the protector is shown or positioned on the conventional shirt collar 4 and conforms to the general shape of the shirt collar. The protector comprises the body portion 5 constructed of absorbent material, such as absorbent paper or the like, the outer layer of the body portion being of a width so that when it is folded upon itself along its longitudinal center, an inner neck band 6 and an outer collar section 1 are provided.

Secured to the inner surface of the neck band 6 of the protector, are the strips of absorbent material 8 and 9, the strips 8 and 9 being secured together by any suitable means, such as waterproof cement.

Between the strip 9 of the absorbent material of the protector and the collar 4 of the shirt, is a sheet of non-absorbent material in which, when the protector is placed over a collar, is in direct contact with the neck band of the shirt with which the protector is used and prevents moisture due to perspiration, passing from the strips of absorbent material to the neck band of the shirt.

It will of course, be understood that the protector will be constructed by pressing the various sections 6, 8, 9 and I0 together, leaving the section 1 free to be folded downwardly over the upper edge of the collar with which the protector is used, to the end that a compact and neat protector is provided for protecting the collar of a shirt.

It is contemplated to provide a protector which may be constructed at low cost and one which may be discarded when the protector becomes soiled, leaving the collar with which the protector has been used, clean and free of perspiration stains.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A protector of the class described, comprising a body shaped to conform to the shape of the collar of a shirt, said body comprising a length of absorbent material folded upon itself along a longitudinal central line, providing a neck band and an outer projecting section, and strips of absorbent material of widths equal to the width of the neck band, secured to the neck band section between the folds of the body, said protector adapted to be positioned over the shirt collar.

2. A protector of the class described, comprising a body shaped to conform to the shape of a shirt collar, said body comprising a length of absorbent material folded upon itself providing a neck band section and an outer projecting section, strips of absorbent material of widths equal to the width of the neck band section and. secured thereto between said sections of the body, and a strip of non-absorbent material secured to said strips of absorbent material between the strips of absorbent material and outer projecting section, said protector adapted to be positioned over the shirt collar.

ANDREW N. JACKSON.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,013,126 Cerri Jan. 2, 1912 1,153,455 Shumway Sept. 14, 1915 1,518,293 Zang Dec. 9, 1924 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 27,572 Great Britain Apr. 1, 1909 

